The Songs That Defined Your Summer 10 Years Ago

Every year, there's always buzz around what song (or, often, songs) will win as the official "Song of Summer." (Speaking of, these 20 were our picks for this year's best.) So what were we jamming to 10 years ago? According to Billboard, these were the top 10 tracks the summer of 2005...

__"Hollaback Girl," Gwen Stefani__
Did you know this song was written as a response to a *Seventeen* interview Courtney Love did where [she referred to Stefani as a cheerleader](http://nymag.com/thecut/2013/01/courtney-love-revives-feud-with-gwen-stefani.html)?
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__"Behind These Hazel Eyes," Kelly Clarkson __
We've discussed before [Clarkson's amazing skill at covering popular songs](/entertainment/blogs/obsessed/2015/07/kelly-clarkson-covers-jealous), but let us not forget where she *really* shines: on her original tracks, like "Behind These Hazel Eyes."
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"Don't Phunk With My Heart," the Black Eyed Peas

Here's something I just learned: According to Wikipedia, a brief instrumental clip of this song can be heard on several episodes of The Hills to cue possible drama coming up. How did I not notice that before?!

Guys, Missy Elliott and Ciara's dancing in this video is insane. It's the best, best, best music video on this list (possibly ever?) by a landslide.

__"Just a Lil Bit," 50 Cent __
OK, so this video isn't quite up to the level Elliott's known for, but it was a fun summer jam in 2005 nonetheless.
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"Let Me Hold You," Bow Wow featuring Omarion

For those of you keeping a Bow Wow career timeline, this song was a hit one year before Bow Wow's role in The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift.

__"You and Me," Lifehouse__
This song was so popular for first dances that the band released an extended wedding version of the song.
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